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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.79, 62,072.73 and 19,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.79, 62,072.73 and 19,192.24 is: 28,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.79 : 62,072.73 = 19,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.79/62,072.73 = 19,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.79x = 62,072.73 × 19,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.79x = 1,191,314,809.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,314,809.21/41,381.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.39

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